New to the Funding Database

Funding for Freshwater, Clean Fuel & Oil Spills
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- EcoAction fund, Stream 1 is open (municipalities ineligible, encouraged to partner). Stream 2 for municipalities will open in the coming weeks.
- Clean Fuels Fund 2.0 is open.
- Ship and Rail Compensation Canada funding programs have been added to the database.
- Webinar recording for Active Transportation Fund, capital project stream is available.

February 6th Funding Updates
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- Funding for war memorials through Veterans Affairs Canada is open.
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To commemorate World War II's 80th anniversary, the Canadian Fallen Heroes Foundation is offering to help municipalities wishing to honour their fallen soldiers. Please consider joining this initiative.
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- Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund - Emission Reductions Intake will close February 28th, 2025.
- AMANS Municipal Wellness Grants is open.
- Canada Post Community Foundation is open.
- Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program has been updated on the database to include National Holocaust Remembrance funding.
- Tree Canada programs have been updated on the database to include the Edible Trees program and Operation ReLeaf (open).
- Community funding special mentions (municipalities not eligible): Community Food Access & Literacy Fund, Tires for Good, Security Infrastructure Program, Community Facility Improvement Program.

Doctor Recruitment & More
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- Office of Healthcare Professionals Recruitment Community Fund is open. Information sessions are available.
- Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities Canada (HICC) will soon proceed with an early project pull of submitted applications under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund’s direct delivery stream. Applicants who wish to have their project considered for early assessment are asked to submit their completed application in the portal before January 31, 2025 at 15:00 EST.
- If you are interested in funding for tree planting, see: Factsheet: Making the case for trees in your community
- Programs under the NS Joint Regional Transportation Agency, such as the Nova Scotia Transit Research Incentive Program, and Public Transit Assistance Program Funding have been updated to reflect they approximate annual intake dates.

Deadline Extended: Clean Leadership Summer Internship
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Clean Leadership Summer Internship program has extended the deadline for employer applications to January 27th 2025.

Grants Open for 2025
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- Marine Debris Clean Up Program, Shoreline Clean up Steam is open.
- Kal's Reply Fund is open.
- Festival and Community Event Development is open.
- Telus Community Board Grants is open.
- Clean Leadership Summer Internship is open for employers.
- Information session, Jan 16, 11 AM. Link here.

Funding for Active Transportation & More
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- Active Transportation Fund now open!
- Rural Transit Solutions Fund, Capital Projects stream is now open. Info sessions available:
- Register by clicking here. English sessions: Jan 14, 2:00 p.m. Jan 28, 2:00 p.m. Feb 13, 2:00 p.m. French sessions: Jan 15, 2:00 p.m. Jan 29, 2:00 p.m. Feb 14, 2:00 p.m.
- ParticipACTION Community Challenge Grant Program will open Jan 14. Info sessions available:
- Energy Innovation Program has opened two streams for EOI. Mining Decarbonization Demonstration, and National Energy Systems Modelling. Info sessions available:
- The federal Clean Fuels Fund will re-open in January 2025 with a re-vamped program. The Clean Fuels Fund team is available to discuss the general eligibility of potential projects, up to the point that the Program opens for applications.

Funding Opportunities Update
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- Codes Acceleration Fund info session for municipalities in Nova Scotia is being held on December 11th, 11:00 AST. Register here.
- Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy is now open.
- Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund is now open.
- Offshore Wind Indigenous and Coastal Communities Grant Funding is open.
- Short-Term Rental Enforcement Fund will open on December 16th. Information sessions available.
- Applications for a Summer Co-op student will open December 15th.
- Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is now open.
- Foreign Credential Recognition Program has been added to the database.
- Young Canada Works is open for libraries and archives.
- Local Food Infrastructure Fund will open on January 13th.
- Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism, and Heritage has opened several programs for 2025/2026. Information sessions available.

Info Session for CHIF Added
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The following information sessions are available for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund. To register, email chifwebinar-webinairefcil@infc.gc.ca.
- November 19, 2024, at 1:00 PM EST in English
- November 19, 2024, at 2:30 PM EST in English, for applicants with populations over 300,000.
- November 27, 2024 at 2:00 PM AST in English; and at 3:30 PM AST in French.